Australian attention-seeker/tycoon will release more Titanic II plans in New York this December

The Daily Telegraph

- Oct 04, 2012 7:34 am

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There has to be a limited number of fans who appreciate both the nostalgia of the ill-fated ship and who are willing to spend days at sea on what is now a very tiny cruise ship.

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Plans for Titanic II, a replica of the ill-fated ship, will be unveiled in New York in December, it has been announced.

The new ship is expected to have 840 rooms and nine decks, with levels for third, second and first class cabins, in keeping with the original Titanic.

Full details will be revealed at a gala dinner in New York on December 4. Clive Palmer, the Australian mining tycoon behind the launch, said the event will be held on the retired aircraft carrier USS Intrepid. Guests will include the former US president John F. Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline.

“Since we announced our plan in April we’ve had a huge amount of interest, particularly from people wanting to know how they can secure a booking for the maiden voyage, along with commercial sponsors,” Mr Palmer said.